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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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